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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying implements Artificial Insemination method under Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme  of Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme for genetic upgradation of Bovines in the country
Milk production in the country increased from 146.31 Million Tonnes in 2014-15 to 220.78 Million in 2021-22 that is by 6.3% per annum during the last 8 years
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying is implementing Artificial Insemination method under Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme  of Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme for genetic upgradation of Bovines in the country.
Due to implementation of Artificial Insemination under Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme  of Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme and other measures taken by Government of India milk production in the country has increased from 146.31 Million Tonnes in 2014-15 to 220.78 Million in 2021-22 that is by 6.3% per annum during the last 8 years. The scheme is leading to multiplication of elite animals of indigenous breeds and increased availability of indigenous stock and playing an important role in enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines to meet the growing demand of milk and making dairying more remunerative to the rural farmers of the country. Looking towards the importance of Animal Husbandry sector in rural economy the Artificial Insemination for breeding under Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme is continued under revised realigned schemes of the Department from 2021-2022 to 2025-2026.
This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Increase in Child Marriage Cases during the Lockdown
As per the information received from National Crime Records Bureau , there is no data to indicate rising number of child marriage cases during the lockdown period.
The Government has enacted the ‘Prohibition of Child Marriage Act , 2006’. The Government also undertakes awareness drives, media campaigns and outreach programmes and issues advisories to the States/ UTs from time to time to highlight evil effects of this practice. Further, the Ministry of Women and Child Development implements the schemes of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao ’ in which creation of awareness amongst women on matters pertaining to gender equality and discouraging of child marriage is an important focus area. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights  also undertakes awareness programmes and consultations with stakeholders from time to time in this regard.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
ROB, Kolkata organizes one-day workshop on Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0
Kolkata, February 7, 2020
Regional Outreach Bureau, , Kolkata organized one-day workshop on Intensified Mission Indradhanush  2.0 in Kolkata today. Shri R.N. Mishra, Director General, Eastern Zone, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting inaugurated the workshop. Shri A.K.A Lakra, Director, ROB, was also present on the occasion.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Shri Mishra highlighted the importance of IMI 2.0 and urged the members of Song and Drama Division under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to go among the people and educate them about the IMI through folk dance, songs and nukkad natak and create interest in them so that they bring their children for immunization. Shri Mishra stated that nutrition for mother and immunization for children are interrelated and very significant for children’s health.
Government of India has launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush  2.0 with the aim to reach out to partially vaccinated and unvaccinated children with all the available vaccines under Universal Immunization Program  across 381 districts in 29 States/UTs. The first two phases of Mission Indradhanush resulted in 6.7% increase in full immunization coverage. Intensified Mission Indradhanush was implemented in 2017-18. This was followed by a Coverage evaluation survey which showed an average increase of 18.5% in full immunization coverage as compared to that in National Family Health Survey  carried out in 2015-16.
During the various phases of Mission Indradhanush including Gram Swaraj Abihayan and Extended Gram Swaraj a total of 3.61 crore children and 91.45 lakh pregnant women have been vaccinated, across 690 districts in 36 State/UT.
With the aim to enhance the full immunization coverage of children by intensified focus on pockets of low immunization coverage, the Government tries to reach areas where the proportion of unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children, including remote backward families in the country are high.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal holds video conference with Export Promotion Councils representatives;
The Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today held a video conference with representatives from various Export Promotion Councils  from across the country, to assess the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown in the country, and get their feedback and suggestions in ameliorating the situation. The Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Commerce Secretary Dr Anup Wadhawan, Director General of DGFT Shri Amit Yadav were among those present in the meeting. The EPCs apprised of the impact of the pandemic on their activities and businesses, and made a range of suggestions to overcome the hardships.
Shri Piyush Goyal said in the meeting that Export-Import is an important activity of the country, and at the same time, lockdown was necessary for the safety and health of 130 crore Indians. Therefore, a fine balance has to be maintained, and solutions found to reduce the difficulties. He said that the Government has been ahead of the curve in the recent times, as noticed in the recent announcements made by the Union Finance Minister and the RBI Governor. But in such difficult times, one can learn from the experiences of others and plan for the future. Shri Goyal said that the suggestions made in the conference will be taken up in right earnest, and action will be taken soon. He assured the Export and Import groupings that the Government will try to be accommodative with their reasonable demands, and come out with practical outcomes.
The organizations which took part in the video conference included FIEO, AEPC, SRTEPC, GJEPC, CLE, CEPC, Shefexil, Pharmexcil, Electronic & Software EPC, Services EPC, Silk EPC, EEPC, EPCH, Project EPC, Texprocil, Telecom EPC, Cashew EPC, Plastic EPC, Sports Goods EPC, Capexcil, Chemexcil, EPC for EOU & SEZ, Wool & Woollen EPC, HEPC and IOPEC
PIB Headquarters
Rs.30,37,53,470 WORTH SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO 3,48,699 BENEFICIARIES: WELFARE COMMISSIONER
- A programme is organised on 1st June in Hyderabad
Labour Welfare Organisation under Ministry of Labour & Employment, Hyderabad Region is rendering services to the workers engaged in unorganized section namely, Beedi, Cine, Limestone & Dolomite and Iron Ore, Manganese Ore, Chrome Ore and Mica Mines. The organization is implementing Health, scholarship, housing schemes to the workers said Welfare Commissioner. During 2014-15 Scholarship payment was made to 1,01,176 beneficiaries; during 2015-16 this payment was to the tune of Rs.13,17,69,610 and Rs.8,68,16,750 during 2016-17, he added. In total 3,48,699 beneficiaries are paid Rs.30,37,53,470 towards scholarships.
Under Revised Integrated Housing Scheme 2016 550 applications are under active consideration. To highlight these achievements of Central Government on completion of three years, a programme is organised on 1st June, 2017 at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad at 10.00 hours. All category of workers can participate in the programme, the Welfare Commissioner said.
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Highlights of UPSC Result 2018
The final results of Civil Services Examination , 2018 have been declaredtoday, the 5th April, 2019. The following are the highlights of the result:
- The Civil Services  Examination, 2018 was conducted on 3rdJune, 2018. 10,65,552 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 4,93,972 candidates actually appeared.
- A total of 10,468 candidates qualified for appearance in the Written  Examination which was held in Sep – Oct, 2018.
- A total of 1994 candidates qualified for the Personality Test conducted in Feb - Mar, 2019.
- A total of 759 candidates  have been recommended by the Commission for appointment to various Services.
- Shri KanishakKataria  has topped the Civil Services Examination, 2018. He belongs to SC Category. He qualified the examination with Mathematics as his optional subject. hHe has graduated with B. Tech  degree from IIT, Bombay.
- Ms. SrushtiJayantDeshmukh  is the topper among the women candidates securing an overall Fifth rank. She has graduated with B.E. from Rajiv Gandhi ProudyogikiVishwavidyalaya, Bhopal.
- The top 25 candidates comprise 15men and 10 women.
- Educational qualification-wise the top 25 candidates belong to subjects like Engineering; Sciences; Economics; Law; Mathematics; History; Political Science; Public administration and Commerce graduating from premier Institutions of the country such as IITs, NIT, NLU, BITS Pilani, DU, Mumbai University, Anna University, Pune University, etc.
- Optional subjects of the top 25 candidates in the examination ranged from Anthropology, Chemistry, Commerce & Accountancy, Geography, Law, Maths, History, Political Science & International Relations, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, and English Literature.
- The recommended candidates also include 36 Persons with Benchmark Disability .
Prime Minister's Office
PM appreciates Government of Maldives for contributing to COVID-19 Emergency fund
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep appreciation for Government of Maldives for contributing USD 200,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency fund.
He said the contribution strengthens our resolve in this collective fight against pandemic COVID-19.
Ministry of Finance
CGST wing detects Input Tax Credit fraud of more than Rs 214 crores in Delhi, 1 held
The Anti Evasion wing of CGST Delhi South Commissionerate has detected a case of Input Tax credit fraud through fake invoices issued by bogus firms. Investigations led to discovering the accused had also been generating bogus e-way bills to back the fake invoices. Over 35 entities are involved in the bogus transactions, involving fake invoicing to the tune of Rs. 214.74 crores and tax evasion of Rs. 38.05 crores.
One person has been arrested on 19.02.2020 and remanded to judicial custody of 14 days.
Further investigations in the matter are in progress.
Ministry of Education
“India's superiority and unity are visible”
“ Unity in diversity, oneness is the strength of our country”
– Shri Dharmendra Pradhan at the civic reception ceremony of YuvaSangam in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that the glimpse of India's superiority and unity is visible in Yuva Sangam. The concept of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat is also being realized through this programme. Shri Pradhan was addressing the participants of the second phase of Yuva Sangam Abhiyan at Shiksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University.
Shri Pradhan further added that that every youth seems happy with the enthusiasm being seen among the youth in the second phase of ‘Yuva Sangam Abhiyan’. Shri Pradhan said that today we have young friends from Rajasthan, while there are also young friends who have returned from Orissa after visiting Rajasthan, and also those who have returned with the knowledge of a different culture. This shows the unity in diversity of our culture. Shri Pradhan narrated how the youth of Ladakh are getting to know about the culture, civilization and tourism of Goa. On the other hand, teams from hilly states like Uttarakhand are engaged in excursion tour of Telangana. Referring to the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', Shri Pradhan said that, today the youth is feeling very proud under his leadership. Today the youths are so excited that after the success of the first phase of Yuva Sangam, the time has come to continue with the second, third and fourth phase.
Referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, Shri Pradhan said how today the world's economy is trembling, but due to the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, India achieved 5th rank among all the countries of the world in terms of economic development during the same period. He added that India has left behind those who enslaved us for three hundred years. This has been possible only because of our visionary thinking. Shri Pradhan also said that in the coming 25 years, India will become one of the most responsible countries of the world.
Yuva Sangam Abhiyan is an initiative by the Government of India for the youths to have a people-to-people connect. The Yuva Sangam program under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ umbrella campaign is focusing on organizing cross-culture exposure tours for the youths of all the states. The youths joining the program are getting a comprehensive experience of various aspects of life and development, recent achievements in the host states. During their visits, the youths are having multi-faceted experiences under five broad areas – Paryatan , Parampara , Pragati , Prodgyogik  and Paraspar Sampark .
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Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh calls for increased synergy between DRDO and industry to achieve self-reliance
Defence Research and Development Organisation organised DRDO Industry Synergy Summit 2019 in Hyderabad today. In a video message, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh welcomed the synergy being created for boosting the indigenous development of defence systems and technologies. He said, DRDO is taking crucial steps for attaining self-sufficiency in the area of defence systems development.
The DRDO has been contributing towards research, design and development of many defence technologies in the areas of missiles, fighter aircrafts, naval systems, electronic warfare, radars, sonars and armament systems since its inception.
Raksha Mantri said, under the Defence Production Policy, the Ministry of Defence  has set the target of $26 billion for aerospace, defence services and goods by 2025. In this, approximately $10 billion is targeted for creating job opportunities for 20-30 lakh people.
Highlighting the various initiatives of Government to encourage innovation and self-sufficiency in the defence sector, Shri Rajnath Singh stressed on the need for excellence in the field of defence innovation and their adoption. He said, Defence Public Sector Units , Industry, research institutes and services need to work in tandem to achieve the target of incorporating at least 25 Artificial Intelligence based products into defence in near future.
Raksha Mantri appreciated that DRDO has nurtured more than 1,800 industries which are actively working together to produce defence systems. He asked the DRDO and industry to explore new ways for enhancing synergy to achieve the goal of self-sufficiency.
In his address, Secretary, Department of Defence, Research & Development and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy elaborated about among others the latest policies of DRDO like Zero Transfer of Technology  and Zero Royalty for Development-cum-Production Partners  and free usage of DRDO patents by domestic Industry. Expressing confidence in defence industry, he said, healthy scenario is to be fostered for closer interactions between Industry and DRDO to overcome the gaps.
The DRDO Chairman highlighted that of late industry base has greatly widened from mere manufacturing to development and designing of components and sub-systems. He said, the Indian Industry has matured from ‘Build from Print’ to ‘Build from Specifications’. A panel discussion chaired by Chairman DRDO was also held. Many concerns were raised and suggestions were given by the industry participants. It was communicated that constructive suggestions will be duly taken into account in the upcoming policies for improvement of the functioning of the system.
Some industry representatives shared their experiences of working in the defence sector and spoke about the challenges faced by startups and MSMEs in manufacturing and exports. Senior officials of DRDO and around 300 Industry representatives were also present on the occasion.
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Convertible Foreign currency Saudi Riyals 73,000, UAE Dirham 1,00,000& US $29200 equivalent to Indian Rs. 56.63 Lakhs, seized by Chennai Air Customs
Based on intelligence, three passengers bound for Dubai by Fly Dubai flight FZ-476 dated17.12.2021 at 0545 hrs were intercepted by the Chennai Air Customs Officers. On examination of their hand baggage, 146 Saudi Riyals currency notes of 500 denominations were recovered. The foreign currency totally valued at ₹ 14.45 Lakhs was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, read with Foreign Exchange Management Act.
In another incident, based on intelligence, 7 passengers bound for Colombo by Spicejet flight SG-356 dated 18.12.2021 at 0035 hrs were intercepted by the Chennai Air Customs Officers. On examination of their person, a total of 8 bundles containing foreign currency concealed in rectum were recovered.200UAE Dirhamcurrency notes of 500 denominations& 292 US $ currency notes of 100 denominations were recovered. The foreign currency totally valued at ₹ 42.18 Lakhs was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, read with Foreign Exchange Management Act.
Further investigation is under progress, according to the press release issued by Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Rs 2.11 Crore contributed to PM CARES Fund by BVP through Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
An amount of Rs. 2.11 crore was contributed to PM Cares Fund through Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh by Bharat Vikas Parishad , a non-profit making social organization.
While acknowledging the contribution, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys a very high degree of faith, trust and credibility among the people and that is why whenever he gives a call for any cause, it spontaneously transforms into a mass movement. We saw this when he gave a call for Swachh Bharat Mission and building of toilets or for surrendering the gas subsidy or observing early lockdown and other guidelines in view of COVID pandemic.
Dr Jitendra Singh lauded the Prime Minister’s vision and foresight which inspired the setting up of an exclusive fund under the name “PM CARES Fund”. Within a short span of time, he said, the response has been so overwhelming that on the one hand, philanthropists and big Business Houses come forward to make contributions, on the other hand small children have contributed whatever savings they had from their pocket money.
The Union Minister lauded Bharat Vikas Parishad as a social organization, which has served with commitment and dedication over the last nearly six decades. Whenever there was a crisis situation, whether it was flood or drought, a war situation or natural calamity, Bharat Vikas Parishad has been in the forefront to serve the society, he added.
Dr Jitendra Singh appreciated the countywide programme undertaken by Bharat Vikas Parishad during COVID pandemic to provide free ration, sanitizers, masks and medicines to the needy. He said, the contribution made by them to the PM CARES Fund will also help those who are in dire need of support and assistance at this difficult time.
The delegation of Bharat Vikas Parishad was represented by its National President Gajender Singh Sandhu, National Vice President Mahesh Babu Gupta, General Secretary  Suresh Jain, National General Secretary Shyam Sharma, National Treasurer Sampat Khurdia, National Coordinator Ajay Dutta and others.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
More than 1.6 Lakh air travelers have taken benefit of Digi Yatra
Total app user base of Digi Yatra has crossed 4.22 Lakh
Digi Yatra introduced at three Airports in the country in first phase
Digi Yatra is a biometric boarding system using Facial Recognition Technology to provide a seamless and hassle-free experience for passengers at airports. It enhances passenger experience by eliminating the need for verification of ticket and ID at multiple touchpoints and provides better throughput through existing infrastructure using a Digital Framework.
Digi Yatra is being implemented across airports in a phased manner. In the first phase, it was launched by HMCA Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on 01.12.2022 at Delhi, Bengaluru, and Varanasi Airports. The implementation of Digi Yatra under phase I is also planned at Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad Airports by March 2023.
Digi Yatra is a voluntary facility. In the Digi Yatra process, there is no central storage of passengers Personally Identifiable Information data. All the passenger's data is encrypted and stored in the wallet of the passenger's smartphone and shared only for a limited time duration with the airport of travel origin where the passenger's Digi Yatra ID needs to be validated. The data is purged from the system within 24 hours of the flight.
The total number of passengers who have used the Digi Yatra process at the airports from 1st Dec 22 to 14th Feb 23 is 1.6 Lakh+. Total app user base of Digi Yatra on the Android Play Store & iOS Apple App Store is 422K.
Growth in the number of passengers using Digi Yatra:
There has been steady growth in the number of passengers using Digi Yatra.
Varanasi- The number of Digi Yatra users has increased from 0.09% of total passengers on 1st December 2022 to 28% of total passengers on 13th February 2023 with the highest of 37% of total users on 2nd February.
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